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vermicious · 10-05-2007, 06:28 AM

APRILIA - 850 MANA

seems like a nifty little two banger. 850cc, 75 horses (at the crank I assume) and a trick CVT drive system. It also has enough storage for a full-sized helmet under the "tank"

trenttheuncatchable · 10-05-2007, 08:43 AM

Looks like Honda is following suit, with the DN-01. Which I find a really ugly "motorcycle". I like the Mana, but Aprilias are too expensive (which is why I wouldn't buy a Shiver), and I prefer shifting through the gears myself unless I'm in rush hour traffic in any state where I can't legally lane-split.

vermicious · 10-05-2007, 08:50 AM

it's an either or proposition with this bike. You can do traditional shifts (minus the clutch), push button shifts, or have the bike take care of shifting for you.

trenttheuncatchable · 10-05-2007, 09:09 AM

What fun is shifting without using a clutch? (rhetorical question). But thanks for the clarification.

Gritboy · 10-05-2007, 12:22 PM

Sounds cool. We'll have to see how it fairs in real world tests.

BrowningBAR · 10-05-2007, 12:32 PM

I like it better than the Honda. Keeps the look of the standard with out adding extra bulk.

The tank storage is a good idea that seems to have been barrowed from the Beemer Carver.

10-05-2007, 06:28 AM	#1
vermicious Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, MD Posts: 552	Aprilia Mana Minisite APRILIA - 850 MANA seems like a nifty little two banger. 850cc, 75 horses (at the crank I assume) and a trick CVT drive system. It also has enough storage for a full-sized helmet under the "tank"

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10-05-2007, 08:43 AM	#2
trenttheuncatchable Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 834	Looks like Honda is following suit, with the DN-01. Which I find a really ugly "motorcycle". I like the Mana, but Aprilias are too expensive (which is why I wouldn't buy a Shiver), and I prefer shifting through the gears myself unless I'm in rush hour traffic in any state where I can't legally lane-split.

10-05-2007, 08:50 AM	#3
vermicious Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, MD Posts: 552	it's an either or proposition with this bike. You can do traditional shifts (minus the clutch), push button shifts, or have the bike take care of shifting for you.

10-05-2007, 09:09 AM	#4
trenttheuncatchable Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 834	What fun is shifting without using a clutch? (rhetorical question). But thanks for the clarification.

10-05-2007, 12:22 PM	#5
Gritboy Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 530	Sounds cool. We'll have to see how it fairs in real world tests.

10-05-2007, 12:32 PM	#6
BrowningBAR Snuggles Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a really, really, really old farmhouse Posts: 4,364	I like it better than the Honda. Keeps the look of the standard with out adding extra bulk. The tank storage is a good idea that seems to have been barrowed from the Beemer Carver.